please watch the message board tomorrow morning.  if the roads are significantly wet, we'll delay the start by an hour or two in hopes of drier roads.  antique bikes just don't want to get dirty.  stay tuned.

also, there's no lovin' at cafe l'amour.  cafe l'amour is cafe no'more.  sadness.  that was my first c-sig ride destination in 2006.  if we start on time, we can to go to the farm on 501; if we start later, we can go to the coffee house at the tenafy train station.

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Friday, June 24, 2011

The Official New York City "SKIRTS ON BIKES" Ride - Celebrating Freedom and Fashion

It has recently been reported world-wide that on May 3, while Dutch cyclist Jasmijn Rijcken was visiting New York City, she was approached and questioned by a NYPD officer for wearing a skirt while riding her bicycle in Soho. Rijcken says the officer told her she was a distraction for motorists, told her to change into pants, asked for her identification and nearly ticketed her. 

Leaving Grant's Tomb (122 St) at 8:30 AM Saturday. Piermont via River Road, Clausland and Tweed. Coffee stop at Piermont or the cafe on 9W and back via 9W. Should be back around 12:30. Not a hammerfest - we will keep it easy on the flats and regroup at the top of the hills - please email me if you'd like to join.

http://nyack.patch.com/articles/video-nyack-flooding-surfing-in-the-streets#youtube_video-6714898

My wife and I are trying to find a A level tour out west to do in July.  We would have seven days.  One day to fly and reach the start point.  Five days biking.  Then, one day to get home.  We were thinking about Oregon, Colorado or Northern California.  In particular, Oregon.  We are looking for a naturalist setting.

Ideally, the start and end point would be near an airport or at least reachable by public transportation or shuttle from the airport.

To economize, we are looking to have a self-guided trip (i.e. no van support).  Or if we had some directions, we would strap on some panniers and do it ourselves. If it were a supported trip, we'd like it not fancy.

My wife and I are trying to find a A level tour out west to do in July.  We would have seven days.  One day to fly and reach the start point.  Five days biking.  Then, one day to get home.  We were thinking about Oregon, Colorado or Northern California.  In particular, Oregon.  We are looking for a naturalist setting.

Ideally, the start and end point would be near an airport or at least reachable by public transportation or shuttle from the airport.

To economize, we are looking to have a self-guided trip (i.e. no van support).  Or if we had some directions, we would strap on some panniers and do it ourselves. If it were a supported trip, we'd like it not fancy.

My wife and I would like two tickets to the 75th Anniversary Gala.  If you bought one or two tickets to the Gala that you find you cannot use, please email me at [email protected].  It would be nice to be able to go.

Hi,

I need to do a training ride (IM Kentucky in August).  I would prefer to do it tomorrow afternoon (3pm? Summer Fridays!), but if weather is bad I could go on Saturday (early...7.30) Is anyone interested in 3 hr ride tomorrow or Saturday, June 25th?  1.5hrs out on 9W, turnaround and back to Central Park? Hoping to average around 17mph and would love some company for the ride.

If interested, email me at [email protected]  

SUNDAY, 6/25, B17+/60-75-100, USTS #16 “Belle Terre”

START: Penn Station

FINISH: 4PM-ish at Ronkonkoma -- with options to continue to Babylon (75) or Jamaica (100)

LEADERS: Michael Notaro, Neile Weissman

WHAT: A picturesque, historic loop out of Ronkonkoma.

- Head southeast to pick up the pre-automotive Medford Bicycle Path to Port Jefferson.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_Path

- A climb up East Broadway in Port Jefferson

http://tinyurl.com/68sjcz6

http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/pdf/al_071510w.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xm2iQ0FSeE

- A tour through the gated community of Belle Terre.

http://www.belleterre.us/History/tabid/58/Default.aspx